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Luna Moth Caterpillar

Actias luna

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

Green all over with little hairs.

Habitat:

I just saw this guy on the inside of the door to our van. No idea how he got there, but after I took some picture I scooped him up with a leaf and put him on the ground.

Species ID Suggestions

Luna Moth

Actias luna

Reference Link
ForestDragon
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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
It looks just like this one: http://bugguide.net/node/view/69032/bgimage
Photographed
PublishedMay 2, 2013

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